[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 35 (Friday, February 27, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S2592]
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              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mrs. 
             Lincoln):
       S. 502. A bill to promote labor force participation of 
     older Americans, with the goals of increasing retirement 
     security, reducing the projected shortage of experienced 
     workers, maintaining future economic growth, and improving 
     the Nation's fiscal outlook; to the Committee on Finance.
           By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Begich):
       S. 503. A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, 
     development, and production of oil and gas in and from the 
     western portion of the Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska 
     without surface occupancy, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. ROBERTS:
       S. 504. A bill to redesignate the Department of the Navy as 
     the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
           By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Martinez, 
             and Ms. Landrieu):
       S. 505. A bill to establish a National Catastrophe Risks 
     Consortium and a National Homeowner's Insurance Stabilization 
     Program, and for the other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

            SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

  The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were 
read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:

           By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself and Mr. Wicker):
       S. Res. 59. A resolution designating April 4, 2009, as 
     ``National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day''; 
     considered and agreed to.

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